The research was conducted to study the reality of therapeutic gardens at psychological hospitals in Sulaimani city- Iraq. The study included two hospitals; Soz for women (SW) and Shaheed Salah for men (SSM). It was carried out during the period from April 15, 2019 to February 15, 2021. The results showed the buildings and spaces for both hospitals were not qualified for mental diseases. These structures were not originally created for such establishments. Both hospitals have areas designated as gardens, but they were not used rightly. Area in SW was exploited to construct gardens, while so-called garden in SSM was not used. Each of which, did not achieve the goals and purposes of which they were founded. Moreover, the hospitals scarcely interested in recreational activities at these areas. However, based on psychiatrists and doctors in both hospitals, patients needed the activities. Some activities such as sports, artistic, and social activities were provided by the SW inside internal halls. Strong responses by patients to similar activities were noticed. Such actions were less occurred in SSM. The research reached several recommendations to develop a proposed design for the gardens at both hospitals. The recommendations were based on the international standards and environment for such places.
Designed a national park in the name of Peace Park (Paytakhty Ashty) on an area of 25 hectares of agricultural land with a slope of 1-2 %, located at latitude N35°11''42 and longitude E46°1''18, at an altitude of 780 m from sea level, in the north-eastern side of Halabja city, which is one of the oldest cities in Kurdistan, Iraq, which is located in the plains of Shahrazur, which is the second most fertile soil in the world, then the Halabja city became a symbol of peace because of its genocide and was named the capital of peace , so the designed park it named the Peace Park. The designs for the park site were developed according to the suitability of the site and its surroundings and its topography, as well as a study of the environmental factors of the area, so that the most important negative aspects of the climate were taken into account due to the lack of humidity (17%) and high temperature (49°C) during the summer months and the opposite during the winter months (-6°C) and at the same time the presence of comfort zone during the spring and autumn months. The opinions of part of the residents, specialists in the municipality and academics in this field were also taken into consideration in the design process, as 100% of the respondents see the necessity of having a national park in their city, 61% of them like to visit the park weekly and the preferred time to visit is 62% in the afternoon, while the preferred forms of visit are collective, such as friends and families, and with a percentage of 88% of the respondents. The most preferred recreational activities in the park are sitting and resting, watching beautiful scenery (100%), children's games (95%), special places for families (94%), saliva city, sports arenas, hiking and nature tours, respectively.
The expansion of urbanization and the lack of open spaces in cities, urban green spaces have become very important, especially in recent decades. Among urban green spaces, parks are important because they have leisure and recreational functions, and the favorable physical and mental effects on humans have been proven today. Depreciation of materials, park equipment, destruction of vegetation and lifestyle changes over time have changed the needs and desires of the people and caused the old parks do not meet the needs of citizens. Today, improving parks is a new approach that makes parks matches the demands human beings have evolved over time with the advancement of technology. Shadi Park in Iraq is one of the regional urban parks; the lack of its design, as well as the wear and tear of some uses, lack of optimal lighting system and various uses by different age groups reduces the number of visits. In this research, based on field perceptions of the park and public opinion polls, prioritization and solutions to strengthen the presence of people has been pointed out. The results of the questionnaire indicate the priority of people's demands, the most important of which include: building a sports venue for women, proper service of restaurants and cafes during the day and night, the presence of swimming pools and fountains in the park, parking at the entrances, space allocation to hold cultural and artistic festivals.
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